Akina Nakamori albums discography

Akina Nakamori albums discography
Studio albums25
EPs6
Live albums2
Compilation albums11
Cover albums11
Box sets1

The albums discography of Japanese recording artist Akina Nakamori consists of 25 studio albums, 11 compilation albums, 11 cover albums, two live albums, one box set, and six extended plays.

To date, Nakamori has sold more than 25.7 million records nationwide. She has 22 No. 1 singles and 18 No. 1 albums, being the nineteenth best-selling artist in Japan of all-time.

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales Certifications
JPN
[1]
Prologue 5
  • JPN: 453,100
Variation
  • Released: October 27, 1982
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 742,900
Fantasy
  • Released: March 23, 1983
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 615,700
New Akina Etranger
  • Released: August 10, 1983
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 482,100
Anniversary
  • Released: May 1, 1984
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 483,400
Possibility
  • Released: October 10, 1984
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 629,200
Bitter and Sweet
  • Released: April 3, 1985
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 573,700
D404ME
  • Released: August 10, 1985
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 651,100
Fushigi
  • Released: August 11, 1986
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 463,100
  • IFPI HKTooltip International Federation of the Phonographic Industry: Gold[2]
Crimson
  • Released: December 24, 1986
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 600,800
  • IFPI HK: Platinum[2]
Cross My Palm
  • Released: August 25, 1987
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 347,700
  • IFPI HK: Gold[2]
Stock
  • Released: March 3, 1988
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD, digital download
 2
  • JPN: 395,800
  • IFPI HK: Gold[2]
Femme Fatale
  • Released: August 3, 1988
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 268,800
  • IFPI HK: Gold[2]
Cruise
  • Released: July 25, 1989
  • Label: Reprise, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 327,000
  • RIAJTooltip Recording Industry Association of Japan: Platinum
Unbalance+Balance
  • Released: September 22, 1993
  • Label: MCA Victor
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
 4
  • JPN: 186,600
  • RIAJ: Gold
La Alteración
  • Released: July 21, 1995
  • Label: MCA Victor
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7
  • JPN: 149,100
Shaker
  • Released: March 21, 1997
  • Label: MCA Victor
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 14
  • JPN: 43,600
Spoon
  • Released: June 17, 1998
  • Label: This One
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 17
  • JPN: 22,800
Will
  • Released: December 1, 1999
  • Label: This One
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 52
  • JPN: 4,900
Resonancia
  • Released: May 22, 2002
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 15
  • JPN: 31,000
I hope so
  • Released: May 14, 2003
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 15
  • JPN: 18,000
Destination
  • Released: June 21, 2006
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 20
  • JPN: 10,300
Diva
  • Released: August 26, 2009
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, 2-CD, digital download
 29
  • JPN: 6,900
Fixer
  • Released: December 30, 2015
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
 7
  • JPN: 14,000
Akina
  • Released: November 8, 2017
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 9
  • JPN: 10,500
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Reissue albums

List of reissue albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details
Unbalance+Balance+6
  • Released: December 4, 2002
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
La Alteración + 4
  • Released: December 4, 2002
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Shaker + 3
  • Released: December 4, 2002
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Belie + Vampire
  • Released: December 21, 2016
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, LP

Compilation albums

Official

List of official compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales Certifications
JPN
[1]
Best Akina Memoires
  • Released: December 21, 1983
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 721,800
Best
  • Released: April 1, 1986
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 774,200
Best II
  • Released: December 24, 1988
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 801,000
  • IFPI HK: Platinum[3]
Best III
  • Released: November 10, 1992
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 6
  • JPN: 158,700
  • RIAJ: Gold
True Album Akina 95 Best
  • Released: December 6, 1995
  • Label: MCA Victor
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 16
  • JPN: 86,100
Utahime Double Decade
  • Released: December 4. 2002
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8
  • JPN: 83,000
Best Finger 25th Anniversary Selection
  • Released: January 11, 2006
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 29
  • JPN: 15,800
Utahime Best 25th Anniversary Selection
  • Released: January 17, 2007
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 9
  • JPN: 43,500
Ballad Best 25th Anniversary Selection
  • Released: March 28, 2007
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 13
  • JPN: 26,600
Utahime Densetsu: 90's Best
  • Released: February 27, 2008
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD
 37
  • JPN: 7,700
All Time Best: Original
  • Released: August 6, 2014
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: 2CD, 2CD+DVD, digital download
 3
  • JPN: 120,200
  • RIAJ: Gold
All Time Best: Utahime Cover
  • Released: August 6, 2014
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: 2CD, digital download
 7
  • JPN: 56,500
All Time Best: Original & Cover
  • Released: December 3, 2014
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: 4CD, digital download
 —
Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection
  • Released: December 21, 2020
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: LP
 —
Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 2
  • Released: September 30, 2021
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: LP
 —
Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 3
  • Released: December 10, 2021
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: LP
 —
Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 4
  • Released: March 24, 2022
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: LP
 —
All Time Best Original: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 5
  • Released: July 13, 2022
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: LP
 —
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Unofficial

These compilations were released by the record labels without direct input from Nakamori.

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
[1]
Your Selection: The Very Best of Akina
  • Released: April 25, 1993
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 —
Lyricism: Ballad Collection
  • Released: July 10, 1993
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 —
Akina
  • Released: November 10, 1993
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 4CD
 —
Mōhitori no Akina
  • Released: December 10, 1993
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 2CD, cassette
 —
Namida no Kawari ni: Ballad Collection II
  • Released: March 25, 1994
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 —
Play with Danger: Rock Collection
  • Released: March 25, 1994
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 —
Only Woman: Best of Love Songs
  • Released: May 18, 1994
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 —
Singles 27: 1982—1991
  • Released: November 30, 1994
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 2CD
 —
Super Best
  • Released: March 4, 1998
  • Label: Universal Victor
  • Formats: CD
 —
Recollection: Akina Nakamori Super Best
  • Released: May 25, 1998
  • Label: WEA
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 —
Regeneration: Nakamori Akina Remix
  • Released: June 25, 1998
  • Label: WEA
  • Formats: CD
 —
Regeneration II: Nakamori Akina Remix II
  • Released: September 25, 1998
  • Label: WEA
  • Formats: CD
 —
Best Collection
  • Released: October 21, 1998
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: 2CD
 —
Special Best
  • Released: October 20, 1999
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD
 —
Akina Nakamori 20th Century Best
  • Released: November 14, 2001
  • Label: WEA
  • Formats: 2CD
 —
Super Value
  • Released: December 19, 2002
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD
 —
For Dear Friends: Akina Nakamori Single Collection Box
  • Released: August 21, 2002
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 4CD
 —
Super Best Collection: Akina + East Live
  • Released: March 7, 2008
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 4CD + DVD
 —
Complete Singles Collection: First Ten Years
  • Released: March 7, 2008
  • Label: Rhino
  • Formats: 4CD
 75
Best Collection: Love Songs & Pop Songs
  • Released: July 11, 2012
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 2CD
 15
Dramatic Airport: Akina Travel Selection
  • Released: May 29, 2014
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD
 57
Burning Love: Jōnetsu no Natsu Best
  • Released: June 18, 2014
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD
 83
Mini Album Collection
  • Released: June 18, 2014
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 5CD
 79
"Slow Motion" & "Hajimemashite" Box
  • Released: May 1, 2022
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: EP + Blu-ray
 —
"New Akina Etranger" & "New Akina Etranger: Akina Nakamori in Europe" Box
  • Released: May 1, 2022
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 2CD + 2Blu-ray
 —
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

V.A.

These compilations were released including songs by Nakamori in addition to songs by various artists.

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
[1]
Dear My Company
  • Released: November 10, 2000
  • Label: VAP
  • Formats: CD
  • Includes duet song "Second Love" with Takao Kisugi
 —
Momoe Tribute: Thank You For…
  • Released: November 8, 2004
  • Label: SMDR GT Music
  • Formats: CD
  • Includes cover song "Aizenbashi"
 3
Jewel Songs: Seiko Matsuda Tribute & Covers
  • Released: December 13, 2006
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: CD
  • Includes cover "Ruriiro no Chikyū"
 48
Otoko to Onna: Two Hearts Two Voices 14
50th Anniversary Special A Tribute of Hayashi Tetsuji: Saudade
  • Released: November 8, 2023
  • Label: VAP
  • Formats: CD
  • Includes self-cover of "Kita Wing" under subtitle Classic
 —
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Cover albums

List of cover albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(JPN) 		Certifications
JPN
[1]
Utahime 5 140,500
Zero Album: Utahime 2
  • Released: March 20, 2002
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 10 229,700
  • RIAJ: Gold
Utahime 3: Shūmaku
  • Released: December 3, 2003
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 25 31,700
Enka
  • Released: June 27, 2007
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
 10 61,400
  • RIAJ: Gold
Folk Song: Utahime Jojouka
  • Released: December 24, 2008
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 30 18,000
Mood Kayō: Utahime Shōwa Meikyoku Shū
  • Released: June 24, 2009
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 30 6,400
Folk Song 2: Utahime Aishouka
  • Released: July 29, 2009
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 33 8,100
Utahime 4: My Eggs Benedict
  • Released: August 6, 2014
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 5 26,500
Belie
  • Released: November 30, 2016
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8 22,800
Cage
  • Released: November 8, 2017
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8 11,700
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(JPN) 		Certifications
JPN
[1]
Akina East Live Index-XXIII
  • Released: November 17, 1989
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
 6 131,300
  • RIAJ: Gold
Listen to Me
  • Released: November 28, 1991
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
 5 183,000
  • RIAJ: Gold

Box sets

Official

List of official box sets, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(JPN)
JPN
[1]
Utahime Complete Box Empress
  • Released: December 1, 2004
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 6CD
 158 1,500

Unofficial

These box sets were released by the record labels without direct input from Nakamori.

List of unofficial box sets, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
[1]
Collection 1982—1991
  • Released: May 1, 1996
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 16CD
 —
The Century of Akina: Warner 30th Anniversary Box
  • Released: November 22, 2000
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 10CD
 —
Akina Box 1982—1989
  • Released: June 21, 2006
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 18CD
 97
Akina Box SACD/CD Hybrid Edition 1982—1991
  • Released: August 27, 2012
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 18CD
 —
Singles Box 1982—1991
  • Released: June 18, 2014
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 28CD
 104
Anniversary Complete Analog Single Collection 1982—1991
  • Released: June 9, 2021
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: 28EP + LP + cassette
 98
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Extended plays

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(JPN)
JPN
[1]
Seventeen 1 142,100
Silent Love
  • Released: December 21, 1984
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 2 282,000
My Best Thanks
  • Released: December 21, 1985
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 1 294,700
CD'87
  • Released: May 1, 1987
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1 159,900
Wonder
  • Released: June 1, 1988
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
 2 117,600
Vamp
  • Released: December 18, 1996
  • Label: MCA Victor
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 30 31,800
Vampire
  • Released: May 3, 2017
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
 48
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "中森明菜のCD・DVDリリース一覧". Oricon. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "International Gold Disc 1989". IFPI Hong Kong. 2004. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012.
  3. ^ HK.org/www_1/go7e.php "International Gold Disc 1990". IFPI Hong Kong. 2004. Archived from HK.org/www_1/go7e.php the original on 18 March 2012. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)